General Synod newbie, David Ould takes a behind the scenes look at the pleasure and pain of being a Sydney delegate.
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Christian living: a marathon effort
Running a marathon on the weekend gave me a new perspective on the privilege, joy, struggle, challenge and hope of the Christian life.
The power of proximity
By Monday morning the somewhat dull beginning of the Synod had brightened up, as had the weather. (Melbourne can sure do with a bit of global warming.)
Synod boosts NATSIAC
The ministry of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has been given significant backing at the General Synod in Melbourne.
Minefields at this General Synod?
This Synod there are no big issues, at least not on the surface.
General Synod news page
An overview of media coverage from General Synod 2010.
Assessing what to fund
Christians are aware that the emphasis of the Bible is that God's people be faithful. So why should we use "outcomes" as the means of allocating ministry resources?
Sermon at the funeral of Detective Constable Bill Crews
The public and private grief over the death of Detective Constable Bill Crews has been extraordinary and yet understandable. The circumstances, as we now know, are doubly tragic, and we all anguish over that.
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